The Guardian have today instigated that Liverpool have all but won the race to sign Manchester City’s James Milner and will conclude a deal for the England international this week.

The 29-year-old is out of contract at the Etihad Stadium and as such is a free agent this summer and able to sign for other teams.

Although the report states that Arsenal were also interested in the versatile midfielder, Milner has seemingly opted for a switch to the Merseyside club.

Liverpool are widely expected to undergo a summer revamp after missing out on the Champions League for next season, with midfield an area that needs to be strengthened due to Steven Gerrard’s departure.

With Milner ready to join, the Anfield faithful have reacted on Twitter to the news of the club’s first summer signing.

Most of the Reds fans have welcomed the midfielder as a piece of positive business, with his work ethic and the fact he is available for free standing out.

Gareth McKnight

I am a freelance football journalist from Northern Ireland, currently living and working from Broome in Western Australia. After a degree in sports journalism from the University of Stirling in Scotland, I started in the online football world and have worked for leading websites and media outlets since. My knowledge and passion is based around the Premier League and European football, but I also have a soft spot for the Australian A-League.